Convince me to get a 996

[TTwiggy]

528Sport said:

whats peoples thoughts on the 3.4 with the areo kit?

Not keen myself, though I wouldn't discount one if everything else was good. I know it was a factory option but it just looks too much like it's trying to be a GT3 to me. A bit like 'M Sport' on non-M BMWs.

[FarQue]

TTwiggy said:

528Sport said:

whats peoples thoughts on the 3.4 with the areo kit?

Not keen myself, though I wouldn't discount one if everything else was good. I know it was a factory option but it just looks too much like it's trying to be a GT3 to me. A bit like 'M Sport' on non-M BMWs.

A friend owns an immaculate 3.4 with factory fitted aero kit and 4 spoke alloys akin to turbo alloys. It's badged correctly as a Carrera and looks ace. It never strikes me as looking like a GT3, just like a kitted Carrera.

[TTwiggy]

FarQue said:

TTwiggy said:

528Sport said:

whats peoples thoughts on the 3.4 with the areo kit?

Not keen myself, though I wouldn't discount one if everything else was good. I know it was a factory option but it just looks too much like it's trying to be a GT3 to me. A bit like 'M Sport' on non-M BMWs.

A friend owns an immaculate 3.4 with factory fitted aero kit and 4 spoke alloys akin to turbo alloys. It's badged correctly as a Carrera and looks ace. It never strikes me as looking like a GT3, just like a kitted Carrera.

As I said, I wouldn't discount one if the rest of the car was better than everything else in budget. And who knows, if the 996 ever achieves proper classic status it might be the aero-kitted ones that are most sought after. Perhaps they'll be seen as the epitome of 1990s excess, in the same way that whale tail 3.2s define the '80s 'look'.

[528Sport]

TTwiggy said:

FarQue said:

TTwiggy said:

528Sport said:

whats peoples thoughts on the 3.4 with the areo kit?

Not keen myself, though I wouldn't discount one if everything else was good. I know it was a factory option but it just looks too much like it's trying to be a GT3 to me. A bit like 'M Sport' on non-M BMWs.

A friend owns an immaculate 3.4 with factory fitted aero kit and 4 spoke alloys akin to turbo alloys. It's badged correctly as a Carrera and looks ace. It never strikes me as looking like a GT3, just like a kitted Carrera.

As I said, I wouldn't discount one if the rest of the car was better than everything else in budget. And who knows, if the 996 ever achieves proper classic status it might be the aero-kitted ones that are most sought after. Perhaps they'll be seen as the epitome of 1990s excess, in the same way that whale tail 3.2s define the '80s 'look'.

Cheers. I've a 1998 3.4 silver aero kitted car with the split rims, I love it. Was keen to see peoples thoughts...

Regarding "convince me to get a 996" Just get one and enjoy

[Evolved]

I'd be looking at a top spec M3, the worries that come with the 996 just put me off completely.

[jamesy12345]

Evolved said:

I'd be looking at a top spec M3, the worries that come with the 996 just put me off completely.

good thought but surely more expensive...?

//edit

no wait I see some E36 models at less than the prices discussed above. Another one on the list, thanks

Edited by jamesy12345 on Friday 27th March 20:00

[poppopbangbang]

Go and buy an honest one that's been loved and used. Stone chips, bit of patina to the leather and the odd small dent on a car with 130K miles coupled with extensive and detailed history are only a good thing because there you have a car owned by someone who absolutely 100% wants it to get where they are going, that sees bits of suspension as way more important that blowing in the chips on the nose so it looks shiny and will always go for a new set of proper boots over some cheapos and a wheel refurb. These are the 996s which are still pounding up and down Europe today and doing it just as well as any modern car.

Both of mine are high mileage. They are almost identical (a 98 and a 99 C4 narrowbody with aero kits). One has just clocked up 120K miles with zero issues, the other is nearly twice that. Both on original engines and gearboxes. The really high mileage car is in daily use, clocks up a good 40K miles a year without even trying and last week did the Netherlands, Glasgow and some minor running around. It gets serviced at Porsche intervals and whatever it needs consumables and parts wise it gets. In over 140K miles of running it has never missed a beat.

It always seems to be the ones that do 3000 miles a year that have problems

[monthefish]

528Sport said:

whats peoples thoughts on the 3.4 with the areo kit?

Perfection.

It was seeing a black one of these in Stratford-u-Avon in around 2000 that got me into 911's/Porsche. Never really liked them before then.

[monthefish]

TTwiggy said:

528Sport said:

whats peoples thoughts on the 3.4 with the areo kit?

Not keen myself, though I wouldn't discount one if everything else was good. I know it was a factory option but it just looks too much like it's trying to be a GT3 to me. A bit like 'M Sport' on non-M BMWs.

Disagree entirely. It's not about trying to make it look like something it's not - it's just about making a car look as good as it could possibly look (which, in most cases, is how the car's designers have made the top-spec car to look)

[DavidJG]

Ok, I'm convinced! It's been too long since I sold my last Porsche, so 996 it is. Slight thread drift, but how good a drive is the targe compared to the coupe?? The other thought I'm having is that the 40th Anniversary cars look very tempting.

[DavidJG]

Ok, I'm convinced! It's been too long since I sold my last Porsche, so 996 it is. Slight thread drift, but how good a drive is the targe compared to the coupe?? The other thought I'm having is that the 40th Anniversary cars look very tempting.

[528Sport]

monthefish said:

528Sport said:

whats peoples thoughts on the 3.4 with the areo kit?

Perfection.

It was seeing a black one of these in Stratford-u-Avon in around 2000 that got me into 911's/Porsche. Never really liked them before then.

That might as well be my car :-)

Edited by 528Sport on Friday 27th March 21:11

[528Sport]

TTwiggy said:

Not keen myself, though I wouldn't discount one if everything else was good. I know it was a factory option but it just looks too much like it's trying to be a GT3 to me. A bit like 'M Sport' on non-M BMWs.

As a previous e30M3 owner it annoyed me when the ///M badge got stuck on non ///M cars, As an owner of a 996 with aero I can completely relate to your thinking.
What convinced me otherwise was the fact the Porsche fitted them as an option. And in my opinion a standard 996 can look a little bland, the areo makes them stand out but I sometimes wonder if the rear spoiler is slightly ott.


Cheers,

Dave

[jonny finance]

I know of a really nice 996 C4 3.4 that is going on the market soon.

Suppose it might be considered ideal spec - basalt black with black leather, manual and has nice options inc sports seats, sunroof and other bits..

Have to agree with other posts - value for money is currently unrivaled... its a 911 and is in fact a great 911 for what must be considered 'peanuts' !! My mates push bike is worth more!!

[rallyeman]

996 friggin ugly from the front, ok from the rear.

[monthefish]

jonny finance said:

I know of a really nice 996 C4 3.4 that is going on the market soon.

Suppose it might be considered ideal spec - basalt black with black leather, manual and has nice options inc sports seats, sunroof and other bits..

Have to agree with other posts - value for money is currently unrivaled... its a 911 and is in fact a great 911 for what must be considered 'peanuts' !! My mates push bike is worth more!!

[Nerdalert]
Unlikely to be basalt black on a 3.4.
What year is the car?


But yes, you're right. Amazing value for money, especially considering its a former EVO car of the year winner.

Edited by monthefish on Saturday 28th March 07:17

[jonny finance]

monthefish said:

[Nerdalert]
Unlikely to be basalt black on a 3.4.
What year is the car?


But yes, you're right. Amazing value for money, especially considering its a former EVO car of the year winner.

Edited by monthefish on Saturday 28th March 07:17

1998 sure when I deciphered options and paint code it said Basalt??? has that sparkly fleck to the paint, will check..

[cbgt3]

Mine had a factory aero kit, I really liked it personally. But it was still badged Carrera.

Edited by cbgt3 on Saturday 28th March 11:13

[cbgt3]

And another pic.

[528Sport]

cbgt3 said:

Mine had a factory aero kit, I really liked it personally. But it was still badged Carrera.

Edited by cbgt3 on Saturday 28th March 11:13

looks great